Amy Bergrude, a nurse with 23 years of critical care experience, has been named director of Case Management for Trinity Health.

Case managers work closely with physicians, nursing staff, and family members to coordinate hospital care as it relates to resource management, discharge planning, and transition to post-acute care after patients leave the hospital.

“Our goal is to help patients navigate the continuum of care to enhance quality of life, prevent readmissions, and increase patient satisfaction,” Bergrude said.

A Minot native, she earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Minot State University in 1998 and joined Trinity Health upon graduation. She has worked as a critical care nurse throughout her career, initially becoming a staff nurse in the Intensive Care Unit and later the unit’s nurse manager.

She is a member of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses.